The Year of You

60 Ways to Have Fun & Feel Great in 2019

We tracked down the city’s best options and advice, so that we all can look—and feel—better than ever this year.

12/31/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Have Fun, Feel Great

5 Houston Experts Share the Locally Made Products They Can't Live Without

Upgrade your life with these hair and skincare picks from beauty pros.

12/31/2018 By Laura Furr Mericas

Have Fun, Feel Great

10 Standout Salons Worth Entrusting Your Tresses

Whatever your hair style or need.

12/31/2018 By Abby Ledoux

#HospitalBedHair

Drybar Continues Its Houston Takeover with Two New Locations, and for That, We Are Thankful

This is the harrowing story of a girl and the blowout that never failed her.

11/15/2018 By Abby Ledoux

And It's Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

Birds Barbershop Is Offering Free Astros Hair Stencils

Wear your pride on your head.

10/11/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Have a Good Hair Day

5 Oils to Get Your Hair Ready for Winter

Don't let the name fool you: The right oil won't leave your hair greasy but will lock in moisture, repair damaged ends, and add a healthy dose of shine.

09/21/2018 By Nandi Howard

The Blo Down

Blo Sugar Land Brings (More) Blowouts to the ’Burbs

Blo, the second blowout salon to hit Sugar Land this year, opened late last month.

09/10/2018 By Jillian Goltzman

Chop Chop

7 Celebrities Who Have Embraced 'Short Hair Don't Care'

Houston in July: Hot enough to make you want to cut all your hair off.

07/06/2018 By Rebekah Kibodeaux

Making the Cut

Blow Out Salon and Spa Is Clear Lake's New Shop on the Block

Tessa Holzworth's full-service salon in Deer Park celebrated a May 5 grand opening.

05/24/2018 By Alexandria Williams

Treat Yourself

3 Ways to Pamper Yourself in Pasadena

Embracing self-care, one writer indulges in a day at Sola Salon.

03/15/2018 By Alexis Vargas

Good Hair Day

Winter Wreaking Havoc on Your Hair? Try These 5 Masks for Under $5

With all the wacky weather we've had lately, your mane could use some TLC that won't break the bank.

01/02/2018 By Beth Levine

Blowing It Out

Cream Soda Blonde and Other Fall Hair Trends to Try Now

From tousled lobs to high contrast roots, now is the time to try something new.

11/10/2017 By Beth Levine

Healthy Hair

These Entrepreneurial Siblings Keep It in the Family with Their New Haircare Line

Shiva and Kayvon Tavakoli are using century-old beauty rituals for their Joon products.

10/24/2017 By Nandi Howard

The Big Chop

I Tried It: Quitting Relaxed Hair

I loved my relaxed hair—until I didn't. But changing it meant conquering my fears.

08/07/2017 By Allyson Waller

Trend Piece

The Turban Is the Perfect Low-Key Look for Summer

The '70s head wrap is back and it's the lazy girl's best hair friend.

08/03/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Beauty

I Tried It: Herbal Hair-Growth Potion

It seemed like the hair gods were on my side when I was introduced to Rapunzel's Potion.

07/05/2017 By Emily Juhasz

Beauty

Give Your Blow Dryer the Summer Off

It's too hot for heat styling, so try these 9 hair products for easy style—no frizz included.

05/30/2017 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen

Beauty

How to Find Your Inner Blonde

Houston color expert Jenna Robichaux Ibarra on which trendy blond hue suits every skin tone, from bronde to rose gold.

03/21/2017 By Beth Levine

The Snarkivist

5 Resolutions Easier to Keep Than Your New Diet

Doing these might even make you a better person, which is more than we can say for taking the stairs every day instead of the escalator.

01/05/2017 By Javier Garza

Beauty

5 Essential Hair Products for Blow Out Season

Get sleeker, shinier hair faster with the right tools.

12/14/2016 By Sarah Rufca Nielsen